Getting StartedDivorce A Legal Separation Disassembles A Marriage, But Doesnt End It
I am occasionally asked to assist someone to obtain a "legal separation"
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Aliens and Divorce - Overcoming Marriage Fraud
The Immigration and Naturalization Service has always
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Alimony in a Changing Landscape
The alimony landscape in Massachusetts is changing and causing confusion for divorce mediators, lawyers, and their clients.
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Although Rare Today, Civil Annulments Were Once a Popular Alternative To Divorce
Although rare now, one can ask the court to annul their marriage as an alternative to divorce.
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Attorneys Fees in a Georgia Divorce
You can be awarded attorney's fees in a divorce, but the award of attorney's fees is ultimately decided
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Bad Spouses Are Rarely Punished. Getting On With Your Life Is The Prize in Most Divorces.
She is relishing the prospect of "getting even" with her philandering husband.
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Bankruptcy and Divorce
As anyone who has been married knows, financial difficulties put a lot a stress on a marriage
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Common Law Marriage in Georgia
Common law marriage is a marriage recognized in some states even when there has been no official
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Cost Issues in Divorce Mediation vs. Litigation
The right mediator offers essential benefits while keeping costs reasonable and responsible
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Dating While Divorcing
"Is it okay if I go out on a date?" asked my client, "John". He had filed for divorce
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Dirty Divorce Tricks
Forget What the Papers Say, I'll Do This or That
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Divorce And COBRA
If you have been on your spouses' health insurance policy during your marriage, you will most likely not be able
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Divorce and Computers
Like it or not we live in the 21st century and that means computers are apart of our everyday life
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Divorce and Legal Fees
It is difficult to determine how much a divorce will cost
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Divorce Presents Many With The Opportunity For Fresh Start
Divorce is, quite literally, a termination point. A union of two lives, whether over several years or just a few months
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Divorce v. Legal Separation: A Colorado Perspective
Legal Separation & Being "Legally Separated"- Legal Meanings
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Divorce: A Brief Explanation of the Process
Your divorce could be handled by an Attorney representing you against your spouse
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Divorcing Couples Can Save A Lot Of Money With Mediation
One of the hardest things about divorce is its cost, not just emotionally and psychologically, but in cold hard cash.
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Do I Have To Go To Court To Finalize My Divorce In Georgia?
It may seem unusual, but each judge in a certain county handles final divorce hearings very differently
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Do You Absolutely Need a Lawyer for Your Divorce or Custody Case?
Your interests can always be better represented by an attorney. You already know that.
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Documents to Keep After Your Divorce is Final
Once your divorce is final, we recommend that you keep certain documents, especially if you are receiving
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Filing For A Divorce In Georgia When I Do Not Know Where My Spouse Lives
We have received several calls from women and men in which they want to file for divorce, but they are not sure where their spouse resides.
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Financial statements and financial disclosure in Massachusetts Divorce
For most people, a divorce is the largest financial transaction of their lives
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Five Myths about Premarital Agreements
Between news coverage, soap operas and family drama, we all have some preconceived notions about premarital agreements
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Five realities About Prenuptial Agreements-Why Having One May Be a Bad Choice for Your Marriage
Recently many articles have been appearing on the internet extolling the virtues of entering into a prenuptial or premarital agreement
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Getting Back Your Former Name After Divorce Can Be Easy
Marriage and divorce, though, present women with some unique name dilemmas
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Getting Divorced? You Have Options
A Closer Look at Litigation, Mediation, and Collaborative Law
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Grounds for Divorce in New Jersey
In order to file for a divorce in New Jersey, either spouse must have been
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How a Divorce Lawyer Can Help A Marriage
My divorce practice has been transitioning - from a practice that helps people get divorces, to (at times) a practice that helps people stay married
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How Do I Fill Out the Required DR-6 Financial Form
The DR-6 (a-b) "Statement of Assets Liabilities Income Expenses" is a form that all family court parties
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How Do RI Courts Handle Significant Others and Visitation During Divorce
You are living with the love of your life (not your spouse). Your children live with you and are happy. All seems fine. What could go wrong?
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How Do You Divorce Someone That Goes AWOL and Can't Be Found?
What do you do if your spouse just gets up and leaves and cannot be located?
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How To Be A Good Client
Essentially, the best way to save on your legal expenses is to be a good client
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How to Reduce the Trauma and the Expense of Divorce
Divorce is costly. There is an emotional and psychological toll as well as the energy drain
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How to Reduce Your Legal Fees
Simply by being organized and remaining actively involved in your case you may significantly reduce your legal fees
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How to Select Your Divorce and Family Lawyer
Get It Right the First Time and Save Yourself a Lot of Grief
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How To Win - Why Litigation May Not Be The Best Choice
Most of the work of a lawyer is to help a client achieve his or her goals in the most sensible and effective way, and at the least cost
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Immigration & Divorce
Each year, more than 400,000 citizens of the United States marry foreign-born persons
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Interest-Based Negotiations
During a divorce, many people become very "position-based", articulating their settlement proposals in terms of labels
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Irreconcilable Differences New Jersey's Version of a No-Fault Divorce
This new ground for divorce further allows either husband or wife to file a complaint for divorce without any specific reason
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Loose Lips: Friends and Some Therapists Can Be Forced To Reveal Your Secrets in a Divorce Trial
"Joyce" was on the witness stand and clearly uncomfortable. She had been subpoenaed to testify at the divorce of her best friend and was being forced to reveal
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Maine's Family Law Case Management System
You should have an attorney if your case involves child custody issues or alimony, or disputes over business interests
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Making An Early Settlement Offer Key To Reducing The Timeline & Cost of Divorce
In my experience, the typical St. Louis divorce takes about 8 months from the initial filing until final resolution
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Matrimonial Jurisdiction for Aliens
The threshold problem confronting aliens desiring to pursue a matrimonial action
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Mediating A Custody Crisis Can Be Better Than Going Back To Court
A common question asked is about the age at which children are given considerable sway by the court in determining
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Merger vs. Survival of Divorce Agreements in Massachusetts
Separation Agreements either "merge" or "survive" a Judgment of Divorce
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Negotiation vs Litigation
The big question is: Do I negotiate or litigate?
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New Jersey Divorce Procedure
The filing of a divorce complaint starts the divorce case
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New Jersey Divorce Related Issues
Alimony, child support, custody, property settlelments
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New Jersey Post Divorce Issues
Many people make the mistake that once their divorce is over, that their family court problems are over. This is a very big misconception.
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Planning For Divorce
Nobody marries with the expectation of failure. Married couples never contemplate that the person they once loved could later seem to be a stranger and perhaps even an enemy.
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Preparing For Divorce
A person considering divorce should be as prepared and informed as possible
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Rules for Residing With Your Spouse While Getting a Divorce
This article is directed to those that choose, or a forced by economic circumstance, to reside in the same household
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Should You Share The Same Home While Getting a Divorce?
"Should I move out?" I hear this often from those contemplating divorce. Typically, it's the husband asking
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Summary of Minnesota Divorce
This Article is intended to provide only a summary overview of the issues related to divorce
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Ten Golden Rules For Completing Colorado Divorce
Based upon our experience as Colorado professional mediators in working with many such couples, we offer our "Ten Golden Rules For Completing Colorado Divorce and Family Law Forms
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Ten Things You Need To Do If Divorce Is Imminent
Consult an Attorney, Copy Documents, Inventory Household and Family Possessions
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The Bee in Your Bonnet Syndrome: You May Not Need to Go Down tht Divorce Chute
My job is to sort through the wreckage of a marriage to help clients find a
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The Catholic Church's Process For Annulling a Marriage Is Much Like A Civil Trial
I have always known that the Catholic Church has a process in which a Catholic marriage can be annulled
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The Dilemma of Health Insurance after Divorce
The key to understanding the insurance dilemma facing divorced spouses is to look at long term solutions
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The First Holiday Season After Divorce
Regardless if you wanted the divorce or not, the first holiday season after a divorce can be difficult
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The Successful Divorce
Experience and academic studies have helped us identify the basic elements of a successful divorce
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Tips For Staying The Course When Divorcing A Controlling Spouse
I represented a man divorcing his wife when he gradually began having problems focusing
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What Happens in a Divorce in Georgia?
While we spend a lot of time in our blog talking about various divorce sub-topics in Georgia, most people coming into our office at the very beginning
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What Is The Difference Between A Contested And Uncontested Divorce?
If you are thinking about filing for divorce and you contact an attorney, one of the first questions they will ask you
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What to Expect From a Divorce in California
The following chronology will give you a general idea of how the average California divorce proceeds
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What's the Difference in RI Between Legal Separation and Divorce?
In a divorce there are generally four major categories of things to deal with
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When Divorce Means Re-entering the Job Market
In working with divorcing couples, reemployment of an "at-home" spouse is a recurring theme
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When should you choose collaborative divorce?
Essentially in Collaborative Divorce clients choose specially trained collaborative divorce lawyers who are committed to a negotiated settlement
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When Spouses Live In Different Sates, Winding Up a Marriage Can Be Complicated
Conflicting laws in different states can complicate a divorce.
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Your first appointment with your divorce lawyer
There is a fair amount of anxiety surrounding that first meeting
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Mediation A Hotly Contested Divorce Chills Out With Divorce Mediation
The key question, of course, is how would it ever be possible for a couple who had been embroiled for three years in an adversarial system
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Alimony in a Changing Landscape
The alimony landscape in Massachusetts is changing and causing confusion for divorce mediators, lawyers, and their clients.
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Alimony In Massachusetts- Is It Predictable?
Alimony is an emotionally charged word and concept
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Benefits of Divorce Mediation
While the concept of mediation may seem relatively new
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Can You Have a Mediated Divorce If You Are Angry At Your Spouse?
Anger is a normal feeling to have during a divorce. In fact
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Changing the Language of Divorce through Mediation
You've most likely seen an article or two on the importance of remembering your parental role during divorce and/or mediation proceedings
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Child Support - Why Don't People Pay
One of the goals of a good mediator is to make sure the final child support amount is decided up and agreed to by both parents.
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Collaborative Law: A Safe Container of Mediation and Advocacy
Now with collaborative practice growing in the U.S
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Colorado's New Professional Mediator Status
Colorado CCMO "Guidelines-Qualified" and "Professional" Mediators
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Co-Parenting After a Divorce-Tips from a Mediator
Co-parenting starts the day the decision is made to divorce has been made
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Cost Issues in Divorce Mediation vs. Litigation
The right mediator offers essential benefits while keeping costs reasonable and responsible
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Divorce - Is A Peaceful One Possible?
Why does one word cause so much hatred, pain, loss of control
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Divorce - It Can Bring Out the Worst in People
There is no way to eliminate the dramatic and complex emotions associated with a divorce
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Divorce - The Fork In The Road: Which Way You Travel Is Important
Whenever we meet bumps in the road there is usually more than one path to choose. Many couples choose mediation
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Divorce Mediation - A Primer
Briefly describe the philosophy and procedures involved with divorce mediation
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Divorce Mediation: Cost Saving Process
Today, cost-conscientious clients view mediation as a means to proceed with divorce
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Divorcing Couples Can Save A Lot Of Money With Mediation
One of the hardest things about divorce is its cost, not just emotionally and psychologically, but in cold hard cash.
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Estate Planning and Divorce
Married individuals who are considering divorce should review their estate plans to determine if they remain appropriate in light of the possible divorce
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Financial Challenges in Divorce Mediation
A divorce mediator can make the subject of finances a much easier topic by virtue of providing a non-judging and safe arena to air financial concerns
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Getting Divorced? You Have Options
A Closer Look at Litigation, Mediation, and Collaborative Law
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Government Involvement or Divorce Mediation? You Decide
The message we seem to be getting from Washington is that government can be a part of the solution, not the problem
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How It Really Works
It's natural to entertain a healthy skepticism regarding any newer and non-traditional divorce process.
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How To Choose A Divorce Mediator
You want to avoid making bad decisions that will live to haunt you. Your spouse thinks mediation is worth considering
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How To Win - Why Litigation May Not Be The Best Choice
Most of the work of a lawyer is to help a client achieve his or her goals in the most sensible and effective way, and at the least cost
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Interest-Based Negotiations
During a divorce, many people become very "position-based", articulating their settlement proposals in terms of labels
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Is Mediation Right For You?
Individuals considering mediation frequently want to know whether or not they are appropriate mediation candidates
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Keeping it Confidential: Mediation and Privacy
A mediator, by virtue of their professional relationship with a couple is bound by strict confidentiality
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Keeping It Real: Mediation's Power in Spousal Maintenance Cases
Family and Divorce Mediation's Underestimated Power in Spousal Maintenance (Alimony) Planning
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Mediating A Child Removal Case
Among the most wrenching of all post-divorce family disputes is the conflict that arises when one parent feels compelled to move out of state with the children;
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Mediating A Custody Crisis Can Be Better Than Going Back To Court
A common question asked is about the age at which children are given considerable sway by the court in determining
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Mediating a Divorce Sometimes Leads To Saving a Marriage
Occasionally mediation has worked so well that instead of ending their marriages, the couples involved recommitted
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Mediating A Livable Divorce Agreement
During your divorce mediation, the ultimate goal is to obtain a written agreement that spells out all the aspects of your divorce
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Mediation / Arbitration
There are many so-called "alternate dispute resolution" mechanisms available in Maine
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Mediation and Financial Security for Families
Planning for a family's continued financial security is part of every mediated divorce
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Mediation Can Help Reduce Arguments for Couples Forced to Live Together
We have been hearing a lot of stories lately about people who can't afford to get a divorce and are forced to live together
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Mediation Can Help You Deal With The Causes Of Divorce
Mediation, by nature and definition, bridges the emotional gulf that can exist between couples
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Mediation in Minnesota
Some form of Alternative Dispute Resolution is now a mandatory requirement in any divorce proceeding in Minnesota
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Mediation to Stay Married-A Technique with Promise
Learn to Make Your Marriage Work
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Mediation: An Alternative To The Ugly Divorce
You may be wondering what kind of process can help smooth out the bumpy path to divorce: It is mediation
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Mediation: Resolve Disputes Without Adversity
For centuries, Mediation has been an honorable approach to solving disputes.
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Mediator Neutrality -- How is it possible?
How could a mediator be neutral about your situation when you are getting divorced? Surely one of you is right and the other is wrong
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New Jersey Divorce - Custody Mediation
NJ divorce & custody mediaton is a process in which a trained mediator helps a couple to make family law related decisions such as child custody, support, alimony
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Post Divorce Mediation Tasks Can Make All the Difference
There are often things a divorcing couple must take care after divorce mediation. Often these items are a nuisance and the last thing you want to do
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Taking the Drama out of Divorce Through Mediation
If your divorce is highly charged with open anger and conflict you may want to go the mediation route because mediators are professionals at diffusing crisis
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Ten Golden Rules For Completing Colorado Divorce
Based upon our experience as Colorado professional mediators in working with many such couples, we offer our "Ten Golden Rules For Completing Colorado Divorce and Family Law Forms
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Ten Secrets of Reviewing Counsel for Clients in Mediation
Being a reviewing lawyer for a party in a mediation requires many skills. Surprisingly, only one of them is a knowledge of the law
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The Dilemma of Health Insurance after Divorce
The key to understanding the insurance dilemma facing divorced spouses is to look at long term solutions
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The Division of Assets and Debts During a Divorce
Divorce mediation offers a unique perspective on the dissolution of a marriage and the division of marital assets.
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The Truth About Divorce Mediation v. Litigation
The reality of a divorce court trial is that most litigants walk out of the courtroom feeling as if they have just been run over by a truck
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What is a Mediation Strategist?
For those individuals who want to mediate, but whose spouse refuses to participate in the process, there is an innovative solution - a mediation strategist
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What is Mediation and how can it help you during your divorce?
Divorce Mediation is a non-adversarial and cost effective alternative to dispute resolution
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Collaborative ProcessAlimonyChild Support Alimony and Child Support
In many divorces, alimony and child support create the most anxiety for couples
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California Child Support Guidelines
The key factors influencing the calculation of child support are: the percentage of visitation or custodial time share, the gross incomes of the parties and
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Child Support - Why Don't People Pay
One of the goals of a good mediator is to make sure the final child support amount is decided up and agreed to by both parents.
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Child Support and Life Insurance — Supporting Your Children After Death
Many couples choose to secure their support obligations through life insurance
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Child Support Modification in Georgia
In Georgia, child support orders may be modified upon a showing of a substantial change in either parent's income
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Imputing Income for Child Support in New Jersey
The concept of imputing income to parents who are not actually earning
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Little Known Missour Law Could Force You to Refund Child Support You've Received
According to this statute, the parent paying child support is entitled to documentary proof, at the beginning of each college semester, identifying how many credit hours the child will take
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Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines
The new Child Support Guidelines of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts went public
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Modification of Child Support and/or Alimony After the Loss of a Job in Georgia
With the state of the economy in the United States today, it is not uncommon to hear that more and more people are losing their jobs
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New Jersey Child Support Overview
Children are the innocent victims of divorce. They become the center of battles over child custody, support, and visitation and face losing the only lifestyle
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Non-Payment of Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act
Although child support enforcement is primarily left up to state enforcement, a non-payment of child support may also become a federal criminal offense
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Penalties For Not Paying Child Support in Georgia: License Revocation
Licensing agencies in Georgia can revoke or suspend someone's license if he or she is in arrears behind in paying child support for a period of more than sixty days
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What to do in Missouri if You Suspect Your "ex" Isn't Spending Your Child Support Payment on the Kids
A woman e-mailed me concerned that her ex-husband was spending the money she pays in child support for his personal goodies and not on their two kids
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Children Blended Families: Protecting Children the Second Time Around
Second marriages are a time for new beginnings, dreams
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California Child Custody Laws
Like most states, the standard for child custody determinations in California
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California Child Custody Laws and Types of Custody Orders
The California Family Code empowers the court, during a marital court action or at anytime
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California Child Custody Procedure and Development of Court Orders
The parties may - and are encouraged to - enter into a written stipulation (agreement) on custody issues.
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Child Abduction - Parental Kidnapping
A dramatic increase has been seen in child abductions and child kidnappings
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Client Preparation for Custody Evaluations and Court-Ordered Mediation
Custody mediations and evaluations are critical in contested custody cases, yet clients routinely go into sessions without a basic knowledge
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Co-Parenting
To have a successful co-parenting relationship, one that is healthy for the children, each parent must allow the other freedom to parent in his or her own way.
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Co-Parenting After a Divorce-Tips from a Mediator
Co-parenting starts the day the decision is made to divorce has been made
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Custody & Visitation
Custody" is an emotionally laden term. To parties in a divorce, it often takes on the unintended meanings
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Custody And Visitation - What Do Those Words Actually Mean, In Layman's Terms?
Custody and Visitation are legal terms. When discussing parenting, first decide what is best for your kids
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Custody Evaluations (Minnesota)
Minnesota statutes provide that: "In contested custody proceedings . . . the court may order an investigation and report concerning custodial arrangements
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Custody of Children Born Out of Wedlock in Minnesota
In Minnesota, the determination of custody for children born out of wedlock is no different than the determination of custody for children of marriage
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Factors Considered By the California Court in Making Custody Awards in Contested Cases
The Code makes clear that custody and visitation determinations are to be made from the standpoint of the child's best interest
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Georgia Child Custody
Many people assume that the mother automatically receives custody of the minor children in a divorce
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Grandparent Visitation Rights in New Jersey
The relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren has become increasingly complex over the past few decades
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Grandparents Rights to Visitation
Grandparents often envision their golden years spent by happily caring for and treating their grandchildren. In recent years, as a symptom of our skyrocketing divorce rates
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Holiday Parenting Plans
Parenting as a single parent during the holidays can be tough. Some advance planning will save you from some of the holiday stress
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How Do RI Courts Handle Significant Others and Visitation During Divorce
You are living with the love of your life (not your spouse). Your children live with you and are happy. All seems fine. What could go wrong?
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How To Establish A Conflict Free Co-parenting Experience
Many single parents have too much pain, anger and immaturity to be able to parent cooperatively
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Joint Physical Custody: Smart Solution or Problematic Plan?
What's the difference between legal and physical custody?
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Legal Custody in Minnesota
In Minnesota, custody is defined in terms of legal custody and physical custody
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Mediating A Custody Crisis Can Be Better Than Going Back To Court
A common question asked is about the age at which children are given considerable sway by the court in determining
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Mediation with the Children in Mind:The Role of the Parenting Coordinator
To help ensure compliance with parenting plans and to assist with any problems that arise the court may appoint a Parenting Coordinator
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Minnesota Custody Evaluations
In most counties when there is a custody dispute, the Court appoints a custody evaluator
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Modification of Physical Custody in Minnesota
A Court may not change physical custody from one parent to the other unless the change is in the best interests of the child
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Parenting Plans and Child Custody Arrangements in New Jersey
Parenting plans / Child Custody can vary from highly flexible to highly detailed and any points in-between
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Parenting Plans in Minnesota
Minnesota litigants have had the option of stipulating to a "Parenting Plan" in lieu of a traditional custody award
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Parenting Plans Shoud Be Custom Tailored to Each Family's Unique Situation
When the judge gaveled their marriage into extinction, it simply set the stage for a new set of disagreements-over "Johnny"
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Parenting Time (a/k/a Visitation) in Minnesota
The general rule is that parenting time (visitation) is mandatory
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Post Separation Suggestions For Custodial Parents
You have no power to control what happens when your child spends time with the other parent. Your attitude toward these visits, however can influence the emotional tone of the visits
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Post Separation Suggestions For Non Custodial Parents
It is important that you, as the non-custodial parent, establish a consistent way to maintain contact with your child
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Questions and Answers on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an attempt to deal with situations where a person has wrongfully taken a child(ren) from one country to another
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Teacher Conferences Important to Divorced or Divorcing Parents
When parents are going through a divorce or are divorced, usually one of them has little knowledge about what is happening in their child's classroom
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The First Holiday Season After Divorce
Regardless if you wanted the divorce or not, the first holiday season after a divorce can be difficult
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The Importance of Temporary Custody in Minnesota
In cases where the issue of custody is contested, there is often an initial hearing where the Court decides issues of custody
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The Standard for Determining Physical Custody in Minnesota
As in many areas of family law, the standard applied by the Court in making an initial award of physical custody is the so-called "best interest of the child"
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Top Ten Reasons to Use Parenting Plan
The best predictor of the well being of children involved in a divorce is the amount of conflict between parents. In mediation, conflicts are more likely to be resolved
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Visitation and Visitation Issues
Often when a parent is awarded visitation rather than physical custody, they feel as if they are being characterized as an inferior parent.
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When Your Children Are With The Other Parent
It may be difficult for you when your children leave for the other parent's home for a variety of reasons
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Financial Alimony in a Changing Landscape
The alimony landscape in Massachusetts is changing and causing confusion for divorce mediators, lawyers, and their clients.
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Attorneys Fees in a Georgia Divorce
You can be awarded attorney's fees in a divorce, but the award of attorney's fees is ultimately decided
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Bankruptcy and Divorce
As anyone who has been married knows, financial difficulties put a lot a stress on a marriage
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Child Support and Life Insurance — Supporting Your Children After Death
Many couples choose to secure their support obligations through life insurance
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Deductibility of Legal Fees Related to a Divorce
Although generally you cannot deduct legal fees you have incurred in obtaining a divorce, there are several exceptions
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Dividing Debt and Debt Responsibility
It is a common misconception that a court in a divorce can relieve one party from the financial obligations
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Dividing Unvested Pensions and Stock Options in a Divorce
Often parties are faced with difficult issues related to the division of property
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Divorce and Legal Fees
It is difficult to determine how much a divorce will cost
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Equitable Division of Marital Property in Georgia
In an equitable division state, each party receives an "equitable portion" of the marital estate but that does not necessarily mean that each party is entitled to exactly one-half
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Estate Planning and Divorce
Married individuals who are considering divorce should review their estate plans to determine if they remain appropriate in light of the possible divorce
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Estate Planning and Divorce in Massachusetts
Couples in the midst of divorce should not lose sight of the need for estate planning during
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Family Law and the New Bankruptcy Code
There are several major changes that the new bankruptcy code
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Financial Challenges in Divorce Mediation
A divorce mediator can make the subject of finances a much easier topic by virtue of providing a non-judging and safe arena to air financial concerns
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Financial statements and financial disclosure in Massachusetts Divorce
For most people, a divorce is the largest financial transaction of their lives
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Gifts and Loans in New Jersey Divorce
No. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 specifically excludes from equitable distribution all gifts received
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Homes - Mortgages - Debt and Divorce
The Court's order awarded Michael the house and required Michael to pay the
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How is Real Estate Divided?
What happens to the house the family lives in
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How to Reduce Your Legal Fees
Simply by being organized and remaining actively involved in your case you may significantly reduce your legal fees
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Inheritances and Divorce in New Jersey
In most instances inheritances are not subject to equitable distribution in a divorce
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Joint Debts and Divorce
In a divorce, it is common for the parties to have join debt. While there is a lot of focus on dividing up the assets
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Mediation and Financial Security for Families
Planning for a family's continued financial security is part of every mediated divorce
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New Jersey Equitable Distribution Overview
Equitable Distribution is defined as the fair, but not necessarily equal
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Property and Debt Allocation in Minnesota Divorce
In Minnesota, all property acquired during the marriage
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Property Divisions and Non-Marital Assets
A division of assets and a determination of each person's responsibility for debts
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Real Estate: Bubble or not? How does it effect our Divorcing clients
Even if real estate returns to "normal" how should we be advising our clients
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Should You Share The Same Home While Getting a Divorce?
"Should I move out?" I hear this often from those contemplating divorce. Typically, it's the husband asking
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Stock Options and Divorce in Massachusetts
Under Massachusetts divorce law, stock options are, generally speaking, treated as marital property
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Treatment of Disability Pay in Military Divorce
A proper understanding of the issues surrounding military disability retired pay and VA disability compensation is important in most military divorce cases
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Valuing a Business in Divorce
Often, only one marriage partner is actively involved in the business
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Where There's A Will - Why It's Better to See An Attorney about a Will
Many individuals ponder over whether to make an appointment to consult an attorney when all they want to do is to have a will and other estate planning documents prepared
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Yours, Mine, and Ours - Strengthening Marriages With Financial Agreements
There are essentially financial issues summarized by
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